Moroccan Mint Tea

Method

1. 1
   • water2 dl

   Boil the water — Bring the water to a rolling boil in a kettle or pot, about 5 minutes.

   ⏱5 min
2. 2
   • green tea leaves3 tbsp
   • water2 dl

   Rinse the tea leaves — Place the green tea leaves in a traditional teapot, pour in the 200 ml of water for rinsing (freshly boiled), swirl briefly and drain it away to rinse the leaves and remove bitterness, about 2 minutes.

   ⏱2 min
3. 3
   • water1 l
   • fresh mint1
   • white sugar4 tbsp
   • saffron1 pinch

   Steep with mint and sugar — Add the bunch of fresh mint, the sugar and a pinch of saffron to the teapot, pour in the remaining 1 liter of boiling water, and let it steep over gentle heat for 5 minutes without boiling.

   ⏱5 min
4. 4
   • green tea leaves3 tbsp
   • white sugar4 tbsp
   • orange blossom water1 tsp

   Adjust and blend the tea — Stir in the orange blossom water. Pour a glass of tea and taste, adjusting the sugar if needed, then pour it back into the pot to blend the flavors.

5. 5
   • green tea leaves3 tbsp
   • fresh mint1

   Pour with a foamy top — Pour the tea into small glasses from a height to create a light foam on top, drop a fresh mint sprig into each glass, and serve immediately while hot.